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Honors Algebra 2/Trig Name: XEN Unit 5 Definition: Let n be a nonnegative integer and let an, Gry --» 82) 2x, 29 be real numbers with ay #0. The function given by F(R) = gx" $ Oya" E +o + aX? + yx + AQ iscalled a polynomial function of X_ with degree (1. & Nona: " reine ee! regs This means: NO breaks, CRIES, or holes A [ae eee La & ah Nonkx:, This means: AO a turns iter than zero), graph is si =" a ae aS =i — ayo *When nis an edd integer, graph is simi to ye x - ee ye, ye Lending Crofficinn For each of the following polynomials, state the degree and the leading coefficient. Gixe-x41 degree: _“ leading coefficient 2KSQ)+ 70? -2 degen: leading coefficient: “5 3) Txt Ee degree: 5S leading coefficient: 13 End Behavior = The behavior of the graph as x approaches positive infinity (+e) or negative infinity (—=). = The expression x > +20 is read as “x approaches positive infinity.” coefficient of the term with the greatest exponent fit asx 9 +2. fi) > +2 38x92, 2 worl ae Sa I) + ~ asx —%. fi)+ 2 asx 4 Wa +2 Miia asx —2, asx te, fx) = w eading Coefficient Test + The leading coefficient of a polynomial function can tell you the end behavior of each graph (whether the graph rises or falls from left to right) 1 Asthe graph of f(x) = a,x" +++ a,x + aq moves from —e° to =, f(x) eventually rises or falls in the following manner: nis ODD nis EVEN Positive (*) 7 Positive (+) 7 <2 Lc Zw! Lc 2 | Negative (-) Negative) | 42 Lc Nz cy uc io 1) @=Q-sx244 2) f= 2) 7) G-axtt9x-1 4) 7) =U \? cs sf us rT] sain ots Count twice (as “The following examples all deal with POSITIVE leading coefficients, pane Fetes ietf tas a sees in pairs re) 2 1Reak +2 Rood Solutig Roo Solur'ons Soluhion oL eagoary ain 3 tums 1 Rated imaginary SO ft Ae 4 Goal Sausrions + LReal €2imagnary +b Mak {A Imagnons degrees 4 fol, +S Rel «3 Real € Z imaginary + 1 Roo * © 4 \naginory funetions w/ odd degrees: _ must cross the x-axis once or any odd number of times < degree functions w/ even degrees: may or may not cross x-axis, but if it does, it crosses an even # of times < degree 1 ©. Functions of degree greater than 2 are much more complicated to graph. Therefore, the graphs will not be as specific. 1s When n is greater than 2, use leading coefficient test, then plot zeros, y-intercept, and test | EXAMPLES: 5) fix) = 2x° = 6x" 6) fix) = x fax 7) f(x) = S. 2 =x WOD=O (RAO KEE ey) Ge Koa), 3 14 repeat O13 ee) “0 i.Shlas of OG), 2 2 patorere reros: (dc) 3 y.int:_O zeros:(Wac),£2 yant:_O zeros: 2,¢ | _yints_2. 8) (ea Beye 9) 6) Nt Bit % xl 10) Set 2 5 ie 5 ic 1B SLR 8 xi aie ae oe “Xe Hi) er 3,4) ahs wee 5 i Heian if =0,22,t1 2 \ zeros: $3.1 yint: zeros: 0,22," |_yint: © zeros: (t\-2160),2ynt:_O Given the folowing roots, write a polynomial funetion. 11) roots=4, « 12) roots =-1,2, | 13) ro BEE fOr fecal be =iNee) aa = -2-B | PAYOR k= 2 By

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